[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/new-releases\/motorsport\/mercedes-amg-announce-f1-engined-r50\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/new-releases\/motorsport\/mercedes-amg-announce-f1-engined-r50\/","headline":"Mercedes-AMG announce F1 engined R50","name":"Mercedes-AMG announce F1 engined R50","description":"Mercedes, like many manufacturers, have their own dedicated high performance division called Mercedes AMG GmbH. AMG aims to up the excitement levels for appreciating and driving your average automobile. The latest to cause some excitement is the announcement of the R50 hypercar at the recent Paris Motor Show, which to all intents and purposes is going to be, according to AMG, a street legal F1 racer – but a 2-seater – \u00a0packing 1300 horsepower. The car will sit under the […]","datePublished":"2016-10-21","dateModified":"2016-11-01","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/feature-25.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/feature-25.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/new-releases\/motorsport\/mercedes-amg-announce-f1-engined-r50\/","about":["MOTORSPORT"],"wordCount":339,"keywords":["f1","Frankfurt Motor Show","hypercar","Mercedes-AMG","Paris Motor Show","R50"],"articleBody":"Mercedes, like many manufacturers, have their own dedicated high performance division called Mercedes AMG GmbH. AMG aims to up the excitement levels for appreciating and driving your average automobile.The latest to cause some excitement is the announcement of the R50 hypercar at the recent Paris Motor Show, which to all intents and purposes is going to be, according to AMG, a street legal F1 racer – but a 2-seater – \u00a0packing 1300 horsepower. The car will sit under the Mercedes-AMG stable.The R50 is likely to be another gull wing door car and of very limited production, which should come as no real surprise as all hypercars have one thing in common, that they always have a wallet busting price tag that limits them as a potential purchasing decision to very few individuals.Sales and marketing boss, Ola K\u00e4llenius, has not been too forthcoming with information so far, but has revealed that the R50 will be a road going car that you \u2018could drive every day.\u2019Coincidentally, next year sees the 50th anniversary of the original AMG company which was founded in 1967 before Daimler-Benz full ownership in 2005. So it is probably not unreasonable to suspect that the R50 hypercar might be a significant development planned to coincide with those celebrations.The most exciting part of the Paris Motor Show announcement was of course, that the Mercedes-AMG R50 would contain F1 drivetrain technology. Along with this, the R50 will have two electric boost motors powering the front wheels with around 150hp per motor, while the (probable) 2-litre engine will power the rear wheels.AMG are known for their liberal use of carbon fibre, and the R50 will be no exception, as we can expect an extremely stiff carbon fibre monocoque body.It\u2019s likely that we will get a first official sighting of the Mercedes-AMG R50 hypercar in all its glory at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2017, and by then we will probably know the price tag as well \u2013 but expect that to be in excess of around \u00a31-2 million."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"New Releases","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/new-releases\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Motorsport","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/new-releases\/\/motorsport\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Mercedes-AMG announce F1 engined R50","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/new-releases\/motorsport\/mercedes-amg-announce-f1-engined-r50\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]